SSE Airtricity League Transfers 2017

**sbgawa** · 06/01/2017, 10:06 PM

No European football. Blew the budget on fagan. Time will tell if that was smart or not.

**nigel-harps1954** · 09/01/2017, 11:26 AM

Harps in:

Killian Cantwell (Galway)

http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=4153

**White Horse** · 09/01/2017, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

No European football. Blew the budget on fagan. Time will tell if that was smart or not.

You might be right.

Pats losing out to Drogheda for Killian Brennan is a surprise.

**Dodge** · 09/01/2017, 12:57 PM

Only 2 of any 'talent' to leave are Hoare and McGrath and they've both gone to Dundalk.

Everyone else who left wasn't in demand...

**sbgawa** · 09/01/2017, 12:57 PM

Brennan is an enigma, I could never figure out why he didn't put it in at Rovers, his attitude was poor to the point they paid him to leave and played kids instead..
and I was in favour of him when he signed , I don't bother with the tribal stuff good player is a good player etc I just don't get it.....

If he decides he wants to play for Drogs he might do well but I'd be prepared to bet he has 3 good matches next season..

**sbgawa** · 09/01/2017, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

You might be right.

Pats losing out to Drogheda for Killian Brennan is a surprise.

Word on the street at least in Talafornia is that Vemmelund is a done deal for you boys from Derry.

**White Horse** · 09/01/2017, 1:02 PM

It will be interesting to see how Alex O'Hanlon gets on at St. Pats. He could be a very good signing.

I've always like Kurtis Byrne. Maddenly inconsistent though.

**White Horse** · 09/01/2017, 1:03 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Word on the street at least in Talafornia is that Vemmelund is a done deal for you boys from Derry.

His missus will be working in the Sling Li chip van on match nights.

**Nesta99** · 10/01/2017, 4:30 AM

I dunno about that as there is a vacant Lily the Panda suit to fill! What is a design engineer anyway? Maybe Dave McMillan and herself could spruce up the away section - self dispensing Tayto and minerals and all for Longfords cup visit....

**wonder88** · 10/01/2017, 4:02 PM

I think that it is good that Dundalk are taking the wife into consideration when signing a player, the more successful English league managers; Revie, Clough even Ferguson early in his career always did this. In the rich leagues, with so much money involved and agents/agencies, this is not necessary anymore.

The lad who was at loan at Pats from Everton last Autumn, is he gone back over for good?

**D24Saint** · 10/01/2017, 4:27 PM

The lad who was at loan at Pats from Everton last Autumn, is he gone back over for good?

not sure what his situation is , has potential but tends to drift in and out of games he is young so its still early days in his career.

**brendy_éire** · 10/01/2017, 5:07 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

I think that it is good that Dundalk are taking the wife into consideration when signing a player....

I reckon the player demanded this from Dundalk, as he did with Derry. She was actually sorted out with a job by the club and all, but his wages weren't high enough, apparently.
Previously none of ourselves, Cork, Shamrock Rovers or Dundalk were offering enough. Wonder what Dundalk have upped their offer to.

**White Horse** · 10/01/2017, 6:40 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

Wonder what Dundalk have upped their offer to.

I'm a bit worried about this signing, to be honest.

**sbgawa** · 10/01/2017, 7:04 PM

You boys have enough loot to blow a few bob on him. He's a good solid player , he just thinks he is God

**gormacha** · 10/01/2017, 9:54 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Only 2 of any 'talent' to leave are Hoare and McGrath and they've both gone to Dundalk.

Everyone else who left wasn't in demand...

Clarke?

**Dodge** · 10/01/2017, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by gormacha

Clarke?

Yeah, he's a good keeper but he was likely to be behind O'Malley so an expensive back up

**Nesta99** · 10/01/2017, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

I reckon the player demanded this from Dundalk, as he did with Derry. She was actually sorted out with a job by the club and all, but his wages weren't high enough, apparently.
Previously none of ourselves, Cork, Shamrock Rovers or Dundalk were offering enough. Wonder what Dundalk have upped their offer to.

Maybe it was a take it or leave it and the leveraging only went so far and could yet turn up at either club! Sounds like the way Derek Foran was after his one decent season wiith us and was talking like an international call-up was imminent when n the move!

**GCdfc** · 15/01/2017, 11:23 AM

McGrath and Vemmelund finally confirmed for Dundalk.

http://www.dundalkfc.com/duo-join-champions/

**placid casual** · 15/01/2017, 7:19 PM

I hear McMillan signed as well. Could well make the difference between 1st & 2nd again next season.

**White Horse** · 15/01/2017, 8:12 PM

Originally Posted by placid casual

I hear McMillan signed as well. Could well make the difference between 1st & 2nd again next season.

McMillan is a big re-signing. He is not the perfect striker, but he suits our style of play perfectly.

When he doesn't play, Dundalk are a much diminished side.

We need to add some width. If that can be done, I think we'll be competitive.